The diploma is an undergraduate qualification preparing graduates for a career in Industrial Design. This may include being a member of a design and development team or a junior design entrepreneur.
How to apply for admission
To apply for admission, please visit www.tut.ac.za.
A valid e-mail address is required before an electronic application can be submitted.
An e-mail address can be obtained from any one of the free e-mail providers, such as www.hotmail.com or
www.yahoo.com, or www.gmail.com. A non-refundable fee of R240 for application can be deposited beforehand at:
ABSA BANK
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 04 000 000 3
• In the Reference column, please fill in your identity number.
NB. Do not use this account number for any further payments.
Reference number
When the application has been processed, the applicant will be allocated a unique reference number (his/her student number) for identification purposes.
Admission status
• To check your status, please visit www.tut.ac.za,
• Click on MENU,
• Click on STUDY AT TUT,
• Click on I WANT TO STUDY,
• Click on Check your admission status,
• Enter your id number,
• Click on submit.
A new screen will open with your reference number.
Your status will be displayed and you can view and print a copy of the letter available.
Admission requirement(s) and Selection criteria:
Applicant with a National Certificate (Vocational):
Admission requirement(s): A National Senior Certificate, with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement, or an equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 4 for English (home language or first additional
language).
Selection criteria: To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS) of at least 21.
Assessment Procedure: All applications meeting the minimum requirements will be required to submit a prescribed portfolio.
All completed applications received within the published due dates will be ranked.
After consideration of the Departmental Student Enrolment Plan, only the top-ranking applicants will be selected.
Once a programme is full, a waiting list will be in place to provide an opportunity for applicants to fill places of
those who did not register on time.
Applicants will be informed of their status per an official letter from the Office of the Registrar, alternatively, they can check
their application status on the TUT website, www.tut.ac.za.
Intake for the qualification: January only.
Presentation: Day classes. Classes and assessments may take place on Friday
afternoons and/or Saturdays.
Minimum duration: Three years.
Closing date for application: 31 July.
Possible careers: Junior industrial designer, member of design and development team, junior design entrepreneur. Design skills can be applied across diverse business fields